How to say happy birthday in ancient times

Birthday Greetings:

1. Like the constancy of the moon, like the rise of the sun, like the longevity of the southern mountain, it will not be quenched or crumbled, like the lushness of the pine and cypress, there is nothing that is not er or underwritten.

From: "The Book of Songs - Xiao Ya - Tian Bao" (诗经-小雅-天保).

Translation: Existing eternally like the moon, rising day by day like the sun, living long and never failing like Nanshan, flourishing like the pines and cypresses, there is no one who compares with or inherits them.

2. The crane is thin and the pine is green, and the spirit competes with the autumn moon for brightness. The article of virtue and behavior, Su Chi the reputation of the next day.

From: Song Dynasty - Li Qingzhao's "New Lotus Leaves - Thin Dew Beginning to Zero".

Translation: May your body be as strong as the crane's emaciated hale and hearty, as the pine's cold-resistant evergreen, may your spirit shine brightly on all things and the bright moon compete with the bright autumn moon; your moral character and learning has always been the only one to lead the way and be famous in the capital.

Expanded Information:

Blessings for Different Ages:

Blessings for the child's words are generally: a long life; or wishing for the future: to excel in the world, to soar! and so on.

Blessings for the elderly is generally related to the words of happiness and longevity, such as: longevity than Nanshan Mountain pines do not age, blessed as the northern sea water flow.

Chinese respect for the elderly, only the elderly, can have a big birthday. When a newborn baby turns one year old, it will be held in the "week". After that, every year for the birthday, often parents cook a few eggs and muddle through, which is called "small birthday". Until the age of 60 to be eligible to congratulate the "birthday", that is, the "big birthday". At this time, you can make a big show, friends and family will send precious gifts and good wishes.

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